This stat caught my eye – Since George Karl took over as Nuggets coach in January of 2005, the Nuggets are 86-84 on the road. That’s pretty good, noting that this season, they are 16-11 and are just one of six Western Conference teams with winning road records.

And, yes, the Nuggets are currently on the road. They have been since Feb. 4, and they won’t return to Pepsi Center until Feb. 23, when they can finally relax at home and play, oh wait, the Celtics.

This current eight-game road trip is the longest consecutive road-game streak in Nuggets NBA history. But, so far, they’ve fared well – 3-1, including a win at Orlando. The upcoming opponents are Philadelphia (Wednesday), Chicago (Friday) and Milwaukee (Sunday).

Last year, if you recalled, Denver stubbed all its toes on the Chicago-Milwaukee trip, losing both games to sub-.500 teams. This year, they can’t afford to do so.